Essex, Middle River drug dealers indicted on federal drug trafficking charges

Baltimore, MD – A federal grand jury has indicted twelve men on charges related to a drug trafficking operation in east Baltimore. The indictment unsealed on Wednesday charges the defendants with distribution of heroin and crack cocaine. According to the thirteen-count indictment, in November of 2017, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) initiated an investigation into a […]

Married Perry Hall bank robbers indicted

The married couple who robbed a bank in Perry Hall last October has been indicted. On Thursday, a federal grand jury indicted Matthew Dale Bush, 38, and Crystal French, 34, both of Graysonville, on charges of bank robbery, interstate transportation of a stolen vehicle, and conspiracy to commit offenses. According to the nine-count indictment, beginning in September 2017 and continuing […]

Former BCPS Superintendent Dallas Dance pleads guilty to perjury charges

State Prosecutor Emmet C. Davitt announced on Thursday that Shaun Dallas Dance, former Superintendent of Baltimore County Public Schools, pleaded guilty in the Circuit Court for Baltimore County to four counts of perjury. The perjury charges stem from false filings of his Financial Disclosure Statements for 2012, 2013, and 2015. The charges allege that from July through December, 2012, Dance […]

Councilman David Marks’ statement on Dallas Dance indictments and need for independent audit

by Councilman David Marks For much of the past week, I have focused on the situation at Perry Hall High School. I do want to comment on recent developments regarding former School Superintendent S. Dallas Dance and the need for greater accountability within the Baltimore County Public School system. As I said in November, disclosure is at the core of […]

Former BCPS Superintendent Dallas Dance indicted on perjury charges

UPDATE: Interim Superintendent Verletta White has released the following statement: “We are surprised and saddened to hear about the charges against former superintendent Dallas Dance. It is important to note, there are no accusations of wrongdoing by the current administration or me. I have full confidence in the integrity of our staff and organization as a whole. We will stay […]

Indicted BPD officer from Middle River planted drugs for Det. Suiter to find in 2010

UPDATE: Jenkins has pleaded guilty to numerous charges in connection with this case. Original story below… —— A federal grand jury on Thursday indicted a former Baltimore Police Department sergeant from Middle River on charges related to a 2010 arrest in which evidence was allegedly planted inside of a suspect’s vehicle. Detective Sean Suiter, who was recently killed in the […]

Men fron Nottingham, Essex indicted as part of $16 million food stamp fraud case

Baltimore, Maryland – A federal grand jury has returned nine separate indictments charging a total of 14 retail store operators for committing food stamp fraud and wire fraud in connection with schemes to illegally redeem food stamp benefits in exchange for cash. Two of the men indicted were from the Nottingham area.  One man was from Essex. The indictments allege […]